TIBIAL, CHECKPOINT, STERILE
Report
- Report Number
- 3005985723-2016-00351
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 3, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 28, 2016
- Report Date
- January 5, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- OLO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K141989
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AU
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
REPORTED EVENT: THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CHECKPOINT INSERTED INTO THE PELVIS. THE CHECKPOINT INSERTED INTO THE PELVIS WAS THE TIBIAL CHECKPOINT AND NOT THE PELVIC CHECKPOINT. THE SURGEON USED X-RAY TO LOCATE THE CHECKPOINT AND REMOVED IT. THERE WAS A DELAY OF 50 MINUTES TOTAL. DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: THE CHECKPOINT WAS NOT RETURNED. THE ISSUE IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT A PRODUCT DEFECT BUT AN ISSUE LOCATING THE DEVICE AFTER USE. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS COULD NOT BE COMPETED AS THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT REPORTED. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS IN (B)(6) RELATED TO P/N 111651 SHOWS ONE ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT RELATED TO THE FAILURE IN THIS INVESTIGATION FOR THIS SPECIFIC PART NUMBER IN THA CASES. THIS COMPLAINT IS (B)(4). CONCLUSIONS: THE SURGEON USED A CHECKPOINT THAT WAS NOT CALLED OUT IN THE USER GUIDE AND HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE CHECKPOINT REMOVAL. THE CHECKPOINT HAD NO DEFICIENCY. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. CORRECTIVE ACTION/PREVENTIVE ACTION: NO ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME AS THERE IS NO INDICATION TO SUGGEST A PRODUCT NON-CONFORMITY OR UNANTICIPATED HAZARD. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
AS PART OF NORMAL COMPLAINT FOLLOW-UP, AN EVALUATION OF THE EVENT HAS BEEN INITIATED BY MAKO SURGICAL. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING A MAKOPLASTY TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CHECKPOINT IN THE PELVIS. THE SURGEON USED A 111651 TIBIAL CHECKPOINT INSTEAD OF THE SUGGESTED 116230 CHECKPOINT 3.5MM HEX 15MM. AN INTRA-OPERATIVE X-RAY WAS DONE AND ALLOWED HIM TO LOCATE AND REMOVE THE CHECKPOINT. THE TOTAL CASE DELAY WAS 50 MINUTES.
THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING A MAKOPLASTY TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY USING THE ROBOTIC ARM INTERACTIVE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM (RIO). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CHECKPOINT IN THE PELVIS. THE SURGEON USED A 111651 TIBIAL CHECKPOINT INSTEAD OF THE SUGGESTED 116230 CHECKPOINT 3.5MM HEX 15MM. AN INTRA-OPERATIVE X-RAY WAS DONE AND ALLOWED HIM TO LOCATE AND REMOVE THE CHECKPOINT. THE TOTAL CASE DELAY WAS 50 MINUTES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 728186 | TIBIAL, CHECKPOINT, STERILE | STEREOTACTIC DEVICE, ROBOTICS | OLO | MAKO SURGICAL CORP. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |